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Care today: keeping a remote eye on patients

In the age of the Fitbit, perhaps it comes as little surprise that health professionals are now turning to wearable tech to better monitor their patients’ health. Through an electronic system called Telehealth, unnecessary trips to the hospital can be avoided by allowing medical professionals keep a close eye on a patient’s health remotely.

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